U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District Assessment
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District Assessment Team member Jon Springer photographs an electrical panel during an inspection at a former Yakima, Washington, hospital April 1. The hospital closed in J... More
Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, participate in Combat Life Saver drills during Rising Thunder 19, September 3, 2019 at the Yakima training Center in Yakima,... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. William Hartman, 722nd Ordnance Company
U.S. Army 1st Lt. William Hartman, 722nd Ordnance Company (EOD), 192nd Ordnance Disposal Battalion (EOD), 52nd Ordnance Group (EOD), executes the flexed arm hang for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge at... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 48th Chemical Brigade, watch
U.S. Soldiers with the 48th Chemical Brigade, watch a CH-47 Chinook lift a container during a sling load operation at the Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Wash., May 5, 2017. Sling load operations allow units to... More
YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – U.S. Army Capt. Nichole
YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – U.S. Army Capt. Nichole Rotte, commander, Bravo Company, 23rd Infantry Regiment, explains the unit’s capabilities to a Department of Defense distinguished visitor at Joint Warfig... More
Soldiers from the 5th (British Columbia) Field Artillery
Soldiers from the 5th (British Columbia) Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian army fire their 105 mm C3 howitzer during training here Oct. 14. The unit co-located at a firing point with troops from the U.S.... More
U.S. Soldiers with 2-130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd
U.S. Soldiers with 2-130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Guard, render the salute during the opening ceremony of Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakim... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Carlos Moran, 744th Ordnance Company
U.S. Army Sgt. Carlos Moran, 744th Ordnance Company (EOD), 184th Ordnance Disposal Battalion (EOD), 52nd Ordnance Group (EOD), carries a simulated casualty to a casualty collection point during a mass casualty ... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force gather
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force gather for feedback after conducting a dry run of mounting drills during Rising Thunder 19 at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Washington, Sept. 7. The training... More
Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground
Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, conduct military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at the Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington,... More
Pfc. Aric Walquist, a truck driver with the 1844th
Pfc. Aric Walquist, a truck driver with the 1844th Transportation Company, Illinois Army National Guard, conducts IED lane training as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington... More
Airman 1st Class Shelby Duncan, 39th Airlift Squadron
Airman 1st Class Shelby Duncan, 39th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, watches while the Army special forces jump from a C-130J Super Hercules over Yakima Training Center, Wash., April 22, 2014. The 39th AS can prov... More
Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company, 108th
Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company, 108th Sustainment Brigade, and medics from the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, both part of the Illinois Army National Guard, load simulated casualties into a... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Enrique Morales, a Chicago native and
U.S. Army Pfc. Enrique Morales, a Chicago native and driver with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, prepares for Stryker live-fire training at Yakima Trainin... More
Maj. George Johnson, commander of the U.S. Army Air
Maj. George Johnson, commander of the U.S. Army Air Analyst Detachment at Yakima Training Center, ensures the security of the engine components on one of the installation's two UH-72 Lakota helicopters Sept. 13... More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District Assessment
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District Assessment Team members (left to right) Bridget Bentley, Joe Marsh and Jon Springer inspect an operating room during an inspection at a former Yakima, Washington, ... More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, decide on which team puts the soccer ball into play by engaging in a fri... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Garcia an aerial
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Garcia an aerial porter from the 821st Contingency Response Support Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., loads cargo onto a 25k loader at Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Fie... More
YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – A Special Forces engineer
YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – A Special Forces engineer sergeant with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) trains special operations forces enablers on room clearing at Yakima Training Center, Washington, July... More
Luke Ellsworth (left), a Marine enlistee from Lewiston,
Luke Ellsworth (left), a Marine enlistee from Lewiston, Idaho, assists fellow enlistee Bailey Bernstine from Auburn, Wash., as Bernstein performs crunches during the initial strength test portion of a Recruitin... More
Soldiers with the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade provide
Soldiers with the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade provide medevac training to Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at Yakima Training Center i... More
Staff Sgt. Yong Shin of the 296th Brigade Support Battalion,
Staff Sgt. Yong Shin of the 296th Brigade Support Battalion, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, who has been serving as an interpreter during Rising Thunder, talks with two Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense at... More
U.S. Army Capt. Max Taylor, commander of C Co., 2-158th
U.S. Army Capt. Max Taylor, commander of C Co., 2-158th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, pilots a Black Hawk helicopter using night vision goggles during a multi-ship flight from Yaki... More
U.S. Army pilots and flight crew, assigned to C Co.,
U.S. Army pilots and flight crew, assigned to C Co., 2-158th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, fly over I Corps Headquarters, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 4, 2020. The pilo... More
YAKIMA, Wash. – Soldiers from the Japanese Ground
YAKIMA, Wash. – Soldiers from the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force stack to prepare to breach a structure during the live fire exercise for Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between... More
Soldiers from the 5th (British Columbia) Field Artillery
Soldiers from the 5th (British Columbia) Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian army examine an M4 carbine belonging to a member of 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Regiment during training here Oct. 14. T... More
(From left to right) U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen R.
(From left to right) U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, 7th Infantry Division commanding general, speaks to Lt. Col. Doug E. Brown, commander of the 14th Combat Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, a... More
YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – Brig. Gen. Johnny Davis,
YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – Brig. Gen. Johnny Davis, commander at Joint Modernization Command, conducts a briefing of the day’s agenda here to distinguished visitors from various Department of Defense organ... More
Retired Navy Capt. Bill Dodge, who served as Army Spc.
Retired Navy Capt. Bill Dodge, who served as Army Spc. Evan Mettie’s guardian ad litem, addresses those gathered to witness the renaming of the Selah Airstrip to the Mettie Airstrip at the Yakima Training Cente... More
A soldier with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field
A soldier with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, gets ready to connect an M777 155 mm howitzer cannon to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter through a swirling cloud of dust a... More
YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – Green Berets and special
YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – Green Berets and special operations forces enablers with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) load a Polaris RZR tactical off-road vehicle into an MH-47 Chinook helicopter at Yaki... More
From left, Sgt. 1st Class Matthew R. Summers, a Komen,
From left, Sgt. 1st Class Matthew R. Summers, a Komen, S.C., native, now a platoon sergeant, watches Pfc. Joseph M.C. Cooper, a Rocky River, Ohio native, now a cannon crewmember, brace Pfc. Douglas H. Newlon, a... More
U.S. Soldiers from 92nd Chemical Company, 33rd Chemical
U.S. Soldiers from 92nd Chemical Company, 33rd Chemical Battalion, 48th Chemical Brigade, prepare to hook up during a sling load operation at the Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Wash., May 5, 2017. Sling load o... More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, gather data and zero weapons for a Sniper Competition during, Rising Thunder 18, at the Yakima ... More
Private Joshua Dehart, from the 1st Battalion, 17th
Private Joshua Dehart, from the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, engages his practice target before the start of a Sniper Competition with Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force during Rising T... More
A Soldier from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground
A Soldier from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, launches his rocket at a tank silhouette target during Exercise Rising Thunder 18 at the Yakima Training Center, WA, Sept. 2. This exer... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force perform,
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force perform, attacking an urban area, exercises during Rising Thunder 19, September 7, 2019 at the Yakima training Center in Yakima, Washington. Rising Thunder is a... More
U.S. Army Spc. Preston Embree and Pvt. Travis Boston,
U.S. Army Spc. Preston Embree and Pvt. Travis Boston, 92nd Chemical Company, 33rd Chemical Battalion, 48th Chemical Brigade, prepare to hook up a container during a sling load operation at the Yakima Training C... More
Capt. Brant L. Green, a Gilbert, S.C., native, now
Capt. Brant L. Green, a Gilbert, S.C., native, now the A Battery commander with 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, gets ready to connect an M777 155 mm howitzer cannon to a CH-47... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 20th CBRNE Command's CBRNE Leaders
U.S. Soldiers with the 20th CBRNE Command's CBRNE Leaders Course, prepare to rally during a squad movement training exercise at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., April 22, 2017. The CBRNE Leaders Course is des... More
Range Safety Officer Sgt. 1st Class Jason Drake (right),
Range Safety Officer Sgt. 1st Class Jason Drake (right), gives feedback to infantrymen from the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Guard after a li... More
A Soldier from the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment,
A Soldier from the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Guard, posts guard at the entrance of a training building while the rest of his team complete... More
Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company, 108th
Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company, 108th Sustainment Brigade, and medics from the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, both part of the Illinois Army National Guard, engage their culminating exercis... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Stubbs, 756th Ordnance Company
U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Stubbs, 756th Ordnance Company (EOD), 184th Ordnance Disposal Battalion (EOD), 52nd Ordnance Group (EOD), applies a tourniquet to 1st Lt. Kamya Jabari, 68th CBRNE Company, 2nd CBRNE Batta... More
U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. Chanelle Colbert with
U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. Chanelle Colbert with 445th Chemical Company, tests the chemical detection capabilities of the Stryker control vehicle in support of the Joint Warfighter Assessment 19, at Yakima T... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 20th CBRNE Command, dive into
U.S. Soldiers with the 20th CBRNE Command, dive into the pool to commence the 100 meter swim portion of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) at the Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Wash.,... More
YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – An M1135 nuclear biological
YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – An M1135 nuclear biological chemical reconnaissance vehicle from the 690th Chemical Company, U.S. Army Alabama National Guard, maneuvers around obstacles during the Joint Warfigh... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Gabe Albertson, 722nd Ordnance Company
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Gabe Albertson, 722nd Ordnance Company (EOD), 192nd Ordnance Disposal Battalion (EOD), 52nd Ordnance Group (EOD), and Staff Sgt. Jonathan Haynes, 71st Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 71... More
Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground
Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, prepare to conduct military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at the Yakima Training Center in Yakima, ... More
Lt. Gen. David Morrison, chief of staff of the Australian
Lt. Gen. David Morrison, chief of staff of the Australian army, observes "The Shadow", one of the Army's unmanned aerial systems, while visiting soldiers from 2nd Battalion,3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, duri... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric Lucas, 58th Chemical,
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric Lucas, 58th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Company, 83rd CBRN Battalion, 48th Chemical Brigade, instructs soldiers how to decontaminate a Stryker armored ve... More
Sgt. 1st Class Ommar Zavala, the battalion master gunner
Sgt. 1st Class Ommar Zavala, the battalion master gunner from 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Regiment, looks through the scope of Canadian Warrant Officer Henry R. Slack, the 5th (British Columbia) Field A... More
Staff Sgt. Keun Chung, a sergeant instructor at the
Staff Sgt. Keun Chung, a sergeant instructor at the Marine Corps’ Officer Candidates School, instructs officer candidates from Washington, Idaho and Montana to create a formation during an OCS preparation event... More
YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – An autonomous vehicle
YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – An autonomous vehicle manuevers around the training area May 4, 2019 at Joint Warfighting Assessment 19 here. JWA 19 is a live, large-scale modernization were participating units... More
YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – A UH-60 Blackhawk,
YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – A UH-60 Blackhawk, carrying Brig. Gen. Johnny Davis and distinguished visitors, lifts off from YTC airfield May 4, 2019. Davis, commander at Joint Modernization Command, welcomed... More
U.S. Army Spc. David Konitzer, 10th Chemical Company,
U.S. Army Spc. David Konitzer, 10th Chemical Company, 22nd Chemical Battalion, 48th Chemical Brigade, applies simulated super topical bleach to a mine-resistant, ambush-protected all-terrain vehicle during a th... More
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division control an Assault Breacher Vehicle autonomously to condust a breach during the Robotic Complex Breach Concept (RCBC) on Yakima Training Cen... More
U.S. Soldiers conduct a squad movement exercise at
U.S. Soldiers conduct a squad movement exercise at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., April 21, 2017. The CBRNE Leaders Course is designed to create adaptable leaders capable of combating chemical, biological, ... More
U.S. Army soldiers, 1st Special Forces Group, prepares
U.S. Army soldiers, 1st Special Forces Group, prepares for a high altitude low opening jump from a C-130J Super Hercules over Yakima Training Center, Wash., April 23, 2014. Special forces soldiers are experts i... More
U.S. Army pilots and flight crew, assigned to C Co.,
U.S. Army pilots and flight crew, assigned to C Co., 2-158th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, conduct a multi-ship flight from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., on June 4, 2020. The pi... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kaila Mendez an aerial
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kaila Mendez an aerial porter from the 821st Contingency Response Support Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., prepares cargo that will be loaded on aircraft at Yakima Air Termi... More
Yakima, WA – A soldier with the 178th Infantry Regiment
Yakima, WA – A soldier with the 178th Infantry Regiment has ammunition handed to him for weapons qualification during Rising Thunder 2019 hosted by the 7th Infantry Division at Yakima Training Center in Yakima,... More
Illinois Guardsman's loyalty has lasting effect
YAKIMA, Wash. – Spc. Jackson Shasteen, an indirect fire infantryman with the Headquarters, Headquarters Co., 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd IBCT runs a 120mm mortar round to tube #1 during Rising ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen watch a C-130 Hercules perform
U.S. Air Force Airmen watch a C-130 Hercules perform multiple airdrops at Yakima Training Center, Wash., during Exercise Mobility Guardian Aug. 5, 2017. More than 3,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and in... More
Spc. Walter Hanks (left), a St. Louis, Missouri native
Spc. Walter Hanks (left), a St. Louis, Missouri native assigned to 3rd Platoon (Hazardous Response Platoon), 172nd Chemical Company, 2nd Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Battalion passes through deconta... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicklaus Braun a Survival,
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicklaus Braun a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (S.E.R.E.) specialist from the 6th Operations Support Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., participates a static line jump ... More
YAKIMA, Wash. – A Japanese soldier starts to run towards
YAKIMA, Wash. – A Japanese soldier starts to run towards first base after the ball is hit on a recreational day during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Army and the ... More
YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – U.S. Army National
YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. Brittany Mattison, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear non-commissioned officer with the 690th Chemical Company, directs her Stryker te... More
A U.S. Army Soldier, assigned to C Co., 2-158th Assault
A U.S. Army Soldier, assigned to C Co., 2-158th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, observes a sister Black Hawk helicopter during a multi-ship flight from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash... More
A Soldier from the 1844th Transportation Company pulls
A Soldier from the 1844th Transportation Company pulls security during a mass casualty training lane as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington, September 3, 2019. Rising Thu... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, 7th Infantry
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, 7th Infantry Division commanding general, and Lt. Col. Doug E. Brown, commander of the 14th Combat Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, observe the performance of a ... More
U.S. Soldiers from the 20th CBRNE Command, move simulated
U.S. Soldiers from the 20th CBRNE Command, move simulated wounded to a casualty collection point during a situational training exercise (STX) lane at the Yakima Training Center, Yakima, Wash., April 28, 2017. T... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Peter Keiser, 759th Ordnance Company
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Peter Keiser, 759th Ordnance Company (EOD), 3rd Ordnance Battalion (EOD), 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), ensures the path is clear during the CBRNE Leaders Course squad movement training exercise ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, 7th Infantry
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, 7th Infantry Division commanding general, observes the performance of a platoon during Improvised Explosive Device Lane training at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., April... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Stubbs, 756th Ordnance Company
U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Stubbs, 756th Ordnance Company (EOD), 184th Ordnance Battalion (EOD), 52nd Ordnance Group (EOD), radios their findings for a confirm or deny mission during a situational training exercise... More
YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – U.S. Army Capt. Nichole
YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – U.S. Army Capt. Nichole Rotte, commander, Bravo Company, 23rd Infantry Regiment, explains the unit’s capabilities to Department of Defense distinguished visitors at Joint Warfigh... More
Myriah Monzon, a Marine enlistee from Gig Harbor, Wash.,
Myriah Monzon, a Marine enlistee from Gig Harbor, Wash., performs pull-ups under the watchful eye of Staff Sgt. Matthew Michael during the initial strength test portion of a Recruiting Station Seattle pool func... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Albert Volpe, 705th Ordnance Company
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Albert Volpe, 705th Ordnance Company (EOD), 192nd Ordnance Battalion (EOD), 52nd Ordnance Group (EOD), executes the "up and over" technique during a vertical access training exercise at Yakima... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force conduct
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force conduct urban area exercises during Rising Thunder 19, September 7, 2019 at the Yakima training Center in Yakima, Washington. Rising Thunder is an annual exerci... More
YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – Green Berets assigned
YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – Green Berets assigned to 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) exfiltrate with special operations forces enablers from a village during a training mission at Yakima Training Center... More
A soldier with the 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground
A soldier with the 25th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, checks his teammate's radio during military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at the Yakima Training C... More
Spc. Walter Hanks (right), a St. Louis, Missouri native
Spc. Walter Hanks (right), a St. Louis, Missouri native assigned to 3rd Platoon (Hazardous Response Platoon), 172nd Chemical Company, 2nd Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Battalion passes through decont... More
YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – A Green Beret assigned
YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. – A Green Beret assigned to 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) establishes oversight on a tower during a training mission at Yakima Training Center, Washington, July 22, 2020. Gre... More
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, place balloons on targets during a Sniper Competition during Exercise Rising Thunder 18, at the Yakima Training Center, Washington, Sept. 4. This exercis... More
1st Lt. James Broadwell a platoon leader from Chosin
1st Lt. James Broadwell a platoon leader from Chosin Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with a Soldier from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, report unit statuses to... More
Soldiers from Chosin Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry
Soldiers from Chosin Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force e... More
(From left to right) U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen R.
(From left to right) U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, 7th Infantry Division commanding general, and Lt. Col. Doug E. Brown, commander of the 14th Combat Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, look int... More
Soldiers with the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade provide
Soldiers with the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade provide medevac training to Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers from the 1844th Transportation Company as part of Rising Thunder 2019 at Yakima Training Center i... More
Rising Thunder 19 concludes with an end of exercise
Rising Thunder 19 concludes with an end of exercise ceremony at the Yakima Training Center, Sept.13, 2019, in Yakima, Wash. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise joining the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground S... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Isaac Houston, U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Isaac Houston, U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Specialist, starts a fire by using a meal, ready to eat heater and a cap of water during a SERE class at ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Peter Euler, Air Mobility Liaison
U.S. Air Force Maj. Peter Euler, Air Mobility Liaison Officer from the 621st Mobility Support Operations Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., recovers his parachute after participating in a static... More
U.S. Army soldiers, 1st Special Forces Group, conducts
U.S. Army soldiers, 1st Special Forces Group, conducts a high altitude low opening jump from a C-130J Super Hercules, 39th Airlift Squadron, over Yakima training center, Wash., April 22, 2014. Special forces so... More
YAKIMA, Wash. – American and Japanese soldiers congratulate
YAKIMA, Wash. – American and Japanese soldiers congratulate each other after a friendly game of volleyball during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Army and the Japan... More
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force perform,
Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force perform, attacking an urban area, exercises during Rising Thunder 19, September 7, 2019 at the Yakima training Center in Yakima, Washington. Rising Thunder is a... More
YAKIMA, Wash. – An American and Japanese soldier battle
YAKIMA, Wash. – An American and Japanese soldier battle vie over the ball in a friendly game of soccer during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Army and the Japan Gro... More
YAKIMA, Wash. – Troops from the Illinois National Guard
YAKIMA, Wash. – Troops from the Illinois National Guard prepare to depart on a live fire exercise during Rising Thunder 19. Rising Thunder 2019 is an annual exercise between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground S... More
(From left to right) U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen R.
(From left to right) U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, 7th Infantry Division commanding general, and Lt. Col. Doug E. Brown, commander with the 14th Combat Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, hike d... More
Shane Lemieux, a offensive tackle for the West Valley
Shane Lemieux, a offensive tackle for the West Valley High School Rams varsity football team and 17-year-old native of Yakima, Wash., scrolls through pre-game music before a game against the Wenatchee High Scho... More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, share “good game” handshakes after a competitive game of softball during... More
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Stonebreaker, 10th Chemical
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Stonebreaker, 10th Chemical Company, 22nd Chemical Battalion, 48th Chemical Brigade, practices washing a Stryker armored vehicle during a thorough decontamination training exercise at the... More